Royal Palace & Shopping Full Day City Tour In Seoul

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Take a tour around Seoul's famous places and royal palaces such as Gyeongbokgung, Deoksugung, and National Folk Museum in this full-day tour. It is a guided tour that offers pick-up from a designated location to see Seoul's landmark palaces and tourist attractions. Within the day, you will have the opportunity to shop for traditional artifacts, souvenirs and merchandise as this tour will explore Insadong, Namdaemun market and other shopping sites in the city. This exclusive deal will last for approximately 10 hours. Take advantage of this offer and explore Seoul like a local.

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Tour Information

Here are the highlights of the Royal Palace & Shopping Full Day Tour in Seoul

1. Gyeongbokgung Palace (Closed on Tuesdays)

This palace was built in 1394 as the main palace of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) by its founder King Taejo. It is the most comprehensive and grandest of the five palaces of the period.

2. Cheongwadae (The Blue House)

Blue House is the presidential residence of the Republic of Korea and is regarded as the heart of the nation. Cheongwadae Saranchae is a Korean presidential exhibition center.

3. National Folk Museum of Korea

The museum is a National Treasure and displays about 4,000 items on Korea’s traditional way of life. There are three permanent exhibition halls, two special exhibition halls, a shop and a reference room.

4. Deoksugung Palace (Closed on Mondays)

Doksugung is special among Korean palaces. It has a modern and a western style garden and fountain. The Changing of the Royal Guard is in front of Daehanmun Gate.

5. Namdaemun Sungnyemun

The original first name was called Sungnyemun and that is Namdaemun even if is southerly to the main gate of the castle which enclosed Chosun Period Seoul capital city.

6. Cheonggyecheon Stream

It is a 11km long modern stream that runs through downtown Seoul. Created as part of an urban renewal project, Cheonggyecheon is a restoration of the stream that was once there before during the Joseon Dynasty.

7. Seoul Station

It is one of the major railway stations in Seoul connecting to different parts of Korea. The location is iconic with the historic theatre, the Seoullo 7017 Sky Garden and the Seoul Plaza shopping center.

8. Namdaemun Market

Located in the heart of the city, Namdaemun is one of the Global traditional markets in Seoul to buy household, fashion, food and other merchandises.

9. Changdeokgung Palace (Closed on Mondays)

Changdeokgung means ‘to brighten virtue,’ and is the name of Korea’s most successfully preserved palace. Changdeokgung was designated as UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage in February 1997. It is one of the historic attractions that represent the beauty of Korea. It has a secret garden and a greenhouse facility in addition to a fish pond with colored fishes.

10. Bugak Skyway Palgakjeong

This skyway runs along the northeast ridge of Bugaksan Mountain. The road offers lovely views of Bukhansan Mountain’s Bibong of Peak and Munsubong Peak on one side and Namsan Mountain on the other side.

11. Jongmyo Shrine

Jongmyo is a Confucian shrine dedicated to the perpetuation of memorial services for the deceased kings and queens of the Korean Joseon Dynasty. The Jongmyo Shrine was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1995.

12. Insadong Antique Gallery

Insadong is the place to experience the traditional culture of Korea while remaining the heart of the city. With art galleries, traditional craft stores, antique art dealers, traditional tea houses and restaurants, it is simply the place in Seoul for visitors want to experience traditional aspect of Korea.

Itinerary

8:40 AM

Pick up at First Floor Lobby, Koreana Hotel, beside Seoul City Hall from City Hall Subway Station Exit 3 on Line 1 & 2

The windows of tour ”Deoksugung, Sungnyemun, Seoul Station” (No Pass by to Deoksugung on Tuesdays)

Detail information

First floor, Lobby, Koreana Hotel (beside Seoul City hall, from City Hall Subway Station Exit 3, Line 1 & 2)

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Reservations accepted up to 2 days before usage date

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Reminders

Please arrive 10 minutes ahead of departure. The tour bus will not wait for those who are late.

The itinerary is subject to change depending on traffic and weather conditions on the usage date

Tour will still run on raining and snowing days, unless there are government issued warnings

All tours will be conducted in English.

All tours include tour guide, transportation and admission fee.

Please plan to wear comfortable clothing and walking/hiking shoes

Please inform us if you will bring along a baby stroller or wheelchair

Infant is free of charge, no seat available

Cancellation/ Rescheduling Policy

Free of charge: if you contact us at least 7 business days prior to the selected date within office hours. (10am – 6pm K.S.T)

70% refundable: if you contact us at least 3 business day prior to the selected date. (strictly by 6:00 PM K.S.T)

For e.g.: if your tour is on Thursday, you must contact us by Monday by 6:00 PM (K.S.T)

No refund: No refund or date change after 6pm 3 business day prior to the selected date. If you do not show up on tour day, is it treated as a cancellation and are non-refundable

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